Negligence – Presentment – G.L.c. 84 – Notice

Where a plaintiff sustained serious injuries when the front wheel of his motorcycle hit a manhole installed on the defendant corporation’s behalf, an award of summary judgment for the defendant must be affirmed, as the Superior Court judge properly applied the principles of G.L.c. 84, rather than common law negligence, since the defendant is considered a "person" under G.L.c. 84 and was obligated by law to maintain the way.